Cruising Plan 2017.2

Epernay is our furthest point on this trip and we will now retrace our steps back down the canal de l'Aisne a la Marne l
Day 32 Epernay to Conde sur Marne 21k 4 locks
From Conde we take the right fork down the canal lateral a la Marne
Day 33 Conde to Chalon 17k 3 locks
Day 34 Chalon to Vitry le Francois  8locks 31k
Day 35 We now turn right down the Canal de la Marne a la Soane
also known as canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne
155k up to Langres 71ocks  which is the summit
Through the Balesmes Tunnel then the 69k 43 locks to Heuilley sur Soane
Vitry to Saint Dizier 30k 11 locks
Day 36 St Dizier to Joinville 32k  14 locks
Day 37 Joinville to Froncles 33k 8 locks
Day 38 Froncles to Chaumont 25k 10 locks
Day 39 Chaumont to Rolampoint  28k 14locks
We are travelling through a rural area of France so suspect not too many restaurants available!
Day 40 Rolampoint to Langres 10k  7locks ..an easier day
Day 41
Langres to Dommarien  2locks in we reach the Tunnel de Balesmesmes  which is almost 5k long
then a stretch of 15locks in 10k!
so a 17lock day 25k
Day 42 Dommarien to Cusey 8k  7locks
Day 43 Cusey to Reneve 33k  16locks
I suspect we will find a mooring space during the route  but the maps show none with electric or shops!
Day 44 Reneve to Pontailler Sur Soane
 4locks 10k and we reach the Soane and civilization
so 3locks 13k
we like Pontailler even though it is small tight marina and may have to stay outside
Day 45 Pontailler to St Jean
It is  17k 1 lock to Auxonne where we might stop if a space otherwise we will move on 19k 1lock back to base




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